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It's an End Bits Wednesday, and leading the program today is a follow-up to the story about Sweden declaring itself smoke-free. If that's the case, what's Canada? And which country in the world is far from smoke-free? That and more!

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Althia Raj and Rob Russo share what they're hearing on everything from Dominic LeBlanc's visit to Washington and what it says about Canada's latest stance on the relationship with the United States to what's happening inside the Liberal caucus and more.

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We start our weekly Monday conversation with Dr. Janice Stein of the Munk School at the University of Toronto, with another segment on the war in Iran - will it ever end? 

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How do you MAGA - Make America Great Again? According to Mark Carney, the answer is, MCS, Make Canada Strong. That was part of the message the PM gave American business leaders in New York yesterday. Bruce and Chantal are here to discuss and put it all in context.

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The last week of the month means it's an "ask me anything" Thursday, and once again, lots of questions from across the country. Questions about journalism, about politics, about everything from Snowbirds to Donald Trump.

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It's a Wednesday End Bits Special, and that means some news you can use. Especially as we all get ready for summer, this little nugget about mosquitoes is worth a listen. 

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To be clear, both James Moore and Gerald Butts are die-hard hockey fans - James for the Canucks, Gerry for the Habs. Like hockey fans across the country, they are following the Stanley Cup finals very closely - does that make Montreal, Canada's team?

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Donald Trump is not a good liar. Everyone knows when he lies, and it's not a good look. It's a Monday on The Bridge, and Dr. Janice Stein is here to give us her take on what is really happening.

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As weeks go by, this couldn't have been worse for Alberta Premier Danielle Smith It's one thing to get in a fight with Ottawa, even a neighbouring Premier, but your own party? Your own cabinet? Over a referendum. That's just one of the topics up for discussion with Chantel Hebert and Bruce Anderson.

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After months of heavy-duty Your Turns, time for something a little lighter this week. Do you believe in superstitions, and if so, what's your own superstition?

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The host of West of Centre, friend and colleague Kathleen Petty joins us from Calgary. There is so much happening in Alberta these days and almost all of it has national implications from referendums to pipelines.

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In the past week, there were ceasefires announced in Russia/Ukraine, Iran and Lebanon. But did that stop the fighting in any of those locations? Dr. Janice Stein from the Munk School at the University of Toronto joins us for her weekly conversation about our changing world.

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Encore Episode. Mark Carney says Canada can become an energy superpower, given its potential in oil, gas, electricity, solar, and wind. But as we are seeing now, to get there, some old promises need to change. Is that price too high? Just some of the questions and one of the issues for Chantal and Bruce on today's Good Talk.

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Mark Carney says Canada can become an energy superpower, given its potential in oil, gas, electricity, solar, and wind. But as we are seeing now, to get there, some old promises need to change. Is that price too high? Just some of the questions and one of the issues for Chantal and Bruce on today's Good Talk.

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There's a multibillion-dollar plan for high-speed rail in central Canada, and it's facing stiff opposition from many of those who would be affected locally. But as a so-called nation-building project, is it a good thing? You have your say today.

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It didn't take teachers long to realize how some students were doing their essays at home by using AI - things were just a little too perfect. So, the solution? Pretty simple, actually. It's just one of the stories we tell in this week's End Bits special.

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The former Alberta Premier wants Canadians to wake up and realize they have to speak out to show Albertans that being in Canada matters. Is he right and what does our past tell us about what needs to be done?

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The question above seems almost ridiculous, that we would even consider believing the world's worst terrorist government before believing the country we once thought of as the leader of the free world. But that's where we are with the latest news from the Iran War.

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Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the federalist side is dragging its feet in organizing for a likely referendum on separation in Alberta.  There's a lot happening on the Alberta story, and it seems to get messier by the week. Bruce and Chantal have their Good Talk thoughts on this and more.

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Inspired by one of our listeners to ask this question, we were rewarded with an incredible deluge of letters that inspired us and, in so many ways, tell the story of Canada. Also today, the Random Ranter picks a topic that impacts local, regional and national politics.

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It's an end bits Wednesday special and the lead item really is shocking. A new study shows that some infants are using screens up to eight hours a day. Experts say this could be disastrous for their development.

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Watching US television today after yesterday's European summit has left some commentators asking about a major Canadian role in a post-America world. Plus an article in the Toronto Star was, and still is, a real talker. It asked whether Mark Carney was drifting away from some of the Liberals who had helped him win the election. It was written by Althia Raj and she's here with The Economist's Rob Russo. 

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After the German leader criticizes the U.S. over Iran, Donald Trump starts pulling thousands of American troops out of Germany. So what should we make of this? Dr. Janice Stein spends her regular Monday commentary on that today.

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The message from Mark Carney to Conservative MP Jamil Jivani was very clear -- there's only one player on the Canadian team negotiating with the US and that's his government. The plot thickens. Bruce and Chantal have their say.

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This month's Ask Me Anything program focuses on your questions on everything from challenging interviews, to challenging competition. Plus our regular Thursday feature -- the Random Ranter, this week on China.

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It's an End Bit Wednesday special with a series of news you can use stories: from a new caution on health advice originating from AI, to a two-minute program to add longevity to your life, and the latest from Florida and the impact of a lot fewer Canadian snowbirds.

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Amid much fanfare the government announced last week that it has established a new advisory council on trade with emphasis on the challenging situation with the United States. But do these work or are they just a gimmick? Former Harper cabinet minister James Moore and former Trudeau PMO adviser Gerald Butts have their thoughts.

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The Iran War enters its ninth week, but the fighting has been over for a while. Does that mean the war is over? Dr. Janice Stein is with us as she always is on Mondays and that's the topic today as the two sides, the United States and Iran, try to find ways to meet and negotiate. And Janice also has news about Gaza, a glimmer of hope that a new era may be coming for the people of Gaza.

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The Prime Minister keeps his cool in public, but he's said to sometimes lose that cool in private. This week we saw him come close to bluntly telling the Americans to back off with the demands and get with the program on trade talks. That's just one of the things up for some Good Talk with Chantal Hebert and Bruce Anderson this week.

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There's a lot to worry about these days but this week we ask you to be specific. What worries you most is the question. Once again you weren't shy with your answers. Plus the Random Ranter is here with a totally new topic. It might shock you.

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It's an end-bits Wednesday and some great little stories to tell. Starting with some articles about how Chinese vehicles could soon be overtaking our roadways. That's just one of the stories we'll be telling this week on your Wednesday episode of The Bridge.

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YouTube is now the pre-eminent TV channel for those watching television. And now it also stars the latest attempts by both Mark Carney and Pierre Poilievre to try to influence Canadians. What's behind their dueling videos? Althia Raj and Rob Russo are here with their take.

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When the Iran War started it was hard to know why Donald Trump ordered the attack. Lately he's settled on just one reason and had all his people parrot the same line. Nuclear. So what do we really know?

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Almost two months ago, Pierre Poilievre seemed to have rounded a corner.  The "attack dog" politician became, or so it seemed, the friendly one, talking about respect and a time for unity.   Well those days are gone, long gone, after a week where the old Poilievre seemed back in full force.  Bruce and Chantal are back with their assessments of what all this means.

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The question this week was all about airline service by Canadian air carriers. Let 's just say most of you are not happy, at least most of the many who wrote in to The Bridge. The Random Ranter is here as well and on his mind this week is Mark Carney's success in putting together a majority government.

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You know or you should know that nothing is private anymore. Whatever you load into your desktop, your laptop or your phone can be accessed by someone else or so is the warning tech experts give all the time. One of our End Bits today deals with your email messages and who can access them.

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For a year the Liberals have been trying to cobble together a majority out of their election night minority. Now they seem to have attained one. What's the big deal? James Moore and Gerald Butts have their say on that and more.

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It's a great question and it comes from one of our listeners for our regular Monday conversation with Dr Janice Stein from the Munk School at the University of Toronto. That and a lot more, including how the Pope has entered the discussion about Trump.

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This has to be the worst of times for Donald Trump - nothing is going right, and the US President looks increasingly unhinged on a daily basis. Even some of his base are abandoning him. With Chantal away, former Washington correspondent Keith Boag joins Bruce for some serious Trump talk.

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It's been a week of marvel watching the pictures of earth and the moon downloaded from space. This week's question: "Is It Worth It?" You have a variety of answers! Also today, the Ranter is back and you won't be surprised to learn he's focused once again on Donald Trump.

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